| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/00/981 (7.9.00) |
| Publication Date | 07/09/2000 |
| Content Type | News |
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In an effort to enhance the competitiveness and the sustainable development performance of EU forest-based industries, from timber to publishing, the Commission organised the first EU Forest-based and Related Industries Forum at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on 6 September 2000. This Forum, which is the first of its kind, brought together industries whose 82,000 companies have a combined output valued at euro 400 billion, over 3 million employees, and account for one-eighth of EU manufacturing industry output and value added. The industry sectors represented were woodworking; pulp, paper & board production; paper and board converting and packaging; furniture; printing; publishing and the forestry sectors. Other participants included officials from Community institutions, EU Member State representatives, Members of the European Parliament, stakeholders from research, education, training, trade unions and environmental NGOs. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/00/981&format=HTML&rapid=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
